Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Warren, Ohio, Paint/Coatings Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG”) entered into a December 29th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Ohio Hazardous Waste Management Regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-05-2022-0004. The CAFO provides…
Electric Generating Capacity: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Projects Solar Power Will Account for Half of the Capacity Growth in 2022
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a January 10th report titled: Solar Power Will Account for Nearly Half of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2022 (“Report”) EIA states that it projects 46.1 gigawatts (“GW”) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity…
Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Investments in 118 Partnerships (Including Arkansas)
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) announced it is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for what it describes as “climate-smart agriculture and forestry.” Equity Conservation Cooperative…
Refrigerant Recovery/Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Enters into Consent Decree with Oklahoma/Texas Scrap Recycling Operation
The United States Department of Justice and the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced in a January 7th news release that they entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) with Derichebourg Recycling USA Inc. (“Derichebourg”) to resolve alleged violations of Title VI of the Clean Air Act…
PFOA/PFOS Litigation - Insurance Coverage: New York Appellate Court Addresses Whether Policies Provide a Duty to Defend
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (“Court”), addressed in a January 6th decision whether two insurance companies had a duty to defend an insured for damages related to the release of certain chemicals. See Tonoga, Inc. v. New Hampshire Insurance Company, et al., 2022 WL 52903. The…